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Since the Revolution young Appalachians join the armed forces in disproportionate numbers relative to other parts of the country. Perhaps it is to escape, perhaps for adventure. As a new parent myself, this is an acknowledgement of all the mountaineers, and all the families who hold their breath and say their prayers when their children go off to war to protect the things we cherish.

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Words & music A. McKnight, ©2007 Catalooch Music, BMI

Verse 1
In the shadow of this dark mountain, where the sun but rarely shines
blessings fair, are hard to come by, in the cold black damp Kentucky mines

For there ain't nothing to hold our young ones, since this mountain's heart ran out of gold
there's no future here in this holler, so we wave when they leave down that road

Chorus
But the same moon shines wherever you are
So I'll listen when the night wind starts to moan
I'll light a candle when darkness falls
and pray til you're safe home

Verse 2
Mountain boys they love their country, and they never shy from a fight
but it's so hard, to let our daughters, answer the call to glory's light

For every mother hopes her children, will someday have more than she’s known,
but in these hard hills, hope is precious, and a better life is a gambler's throw

Chorus

Instrumental Verse
Instrumental Chorus

Verse 3
My only daughter gave her body, when duty called, to desert sands
now the bloodroot and dogwood blossoms, can't hide the work of war's evil hands

Chorus
But the same moon shines wherever you are
So I'll listen when the night wind starts to moan
I'll light a candle when darkness falls
and pretend, that you're safe home
Chorus

credits

from Something Worth Standing For, released February 1, 2008
AM – vocals, acoustic guitar
Chance McCoy – banjo, fiddle
Jim Baird - bass
Pamela Temple – harmony vocal

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Nationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter and guitarist celebrates rural America, weaves masterfully crafted songs, humorous stories and poetic drama into a musical soundscape sketched with shades of Appalachia, tasteful slide and jazzy blues, feisty anthems, and rustic folk. 5 solo CDs heard on many public & community radio, plus NPR "Art of the Song" & "River City Folk" and XM/Sirius. ... more

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